Chelsea strikers Sam Kerr and Mia Fishel will travel to Portugal for their club's summer training camp to continue their injury recovery.
Australian representative Kerr has not been named ChelseaHer team since January 2024, when she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Last month, coach Sonia Bompastor said she expected it The 31-year-old will return in February or March.
United States striker Fishel is also yet to play for the west London side since suffering the same injury in February 2024. Although both players will not train with the rest of the squad and instead continue with their recoveries, their addition is a very promising step in the right direction.
The Blues are currently top of the Women's Super League (WSL) after collecting 28 points during the first half of the 2024/25 season, sitting six points clear of Manchester City.
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They have also repeated their perfect start to the UEFA Women's Champions League, reaching the quarter-finals and maintaining a winning streak.
The squad will now spend the next week training in Portugal ahead of their first game of 2025, which will see them host Charlton Athletic in the fourth round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup at Kingsmeadow on January 12. They then return to WSL duty on January 19, with a visit to West Ham United, who are third from bottom.